January 23, 2011 Reviewer:
CelticCeliac
from
Huntington Station, New Y

4.0 Palms

The front end staff was friendly and knowledgeable about
gluten free needs. The chef was called to give me a tour of
the buffet. He explained that anything he pointed out which
was GF was cooked in its own pot or station and explained
that they get approximately 5 Gluten Free diners a day so
they make this a priority, although it does not state so on
their website or menu.
The buffet was large and elegant, with numerous stations
and a wide variety of certified gluten free food according to
the Chef. Many marinated dishes were marinated in gluten-free
marinades or sauces, expanding the options that were
available. The Chef made several recommendations for me
of what would be good this day. However, although this
chef was very knowledgeable about what was in his food
the gluten-free options were still limited given the size of this buffet.
Food quality was great to say the least. Everything was
fresh, well cooked, unique and tasty! My favorite touch was
the passion fruit sorbet, right down to the approved gluten
free chocolate chips to top it off. Rumor also has it that if
you go during Dinner you will get the chance to try some
unusual meats, if that is your thing. If you need a gluten
free Buffet in Las Vegas this place is a great stop. For $40
for two people for lunch it was a bit pricey for my tastes, but what can
you expect in Las Vegas?
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While staying at the Bellagio I figured my best bet to find gluten free would be the buffet . I was pleasantly surprised when the head chief came out when I explained I need foods that were gluten free and soy free. He walked me through the entire buffet and explained what was in each item and answered any questions I had, even though it was a very busy breakfast service. I came back for a dinner service and he did the same!

I was extremely impressed and totally relaxed when dining at
these restaurants.The wait staff were very knowledgeable and
whenever they didn't have an answer they checked with the
chef and were very reassuring when they returned to my
table.
At Olives the chef even came to my bar seat for a "chat" and
made me something special. During the day my options
weren't so plentiful, especially at the little cafes or bistros for
lite lunches. On one occasion when I wanted a yogurt parfait it
had granola mixed in... even after checking with the counter
help (very disappointing). However, these special and great
dinners came with a rather large price tag! But I guess we
Celiacs are use to spending more for our food.